LI-07 (Wen Liu) Warm Dwelling - Acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

"The nose is the passageway for respiration"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point LI-07 (Wen Liu) Warm Dwelling

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Xi (Cleft) Point

Common and Key Uses:

Pain and inflammation of the mouth, tongue, and teeth

Actions:

Clears heat and detoxifies poison
Moderates acute conditions
Regulates and harmonizes the intestines and Stomach
Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Indications:

Headache, swelling of the face, sore throat, borborygmus, abdominal pain, aching of the shoulder and arm.

Location (CAM):

With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (Ll-11), 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.

Location (AMOA):

5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM